World Wide Web

• Recent increases in ransomware attacks may lead to a new internet

  We need a new internet because the old one is broken and too vulnerable to cybercrime, say Michael Parent and David R. Beatty.

  Commentary

  Jun 17, 2021
  
• Inventor of the World Wide Web wins the ‘Nobel Prize’ of computing

  Tim Berners-Lee, wins the Turing Award after launching the world's first website in 1991.

  Tech

  Apr 4, 2017
  
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• The World Wide Web turns 25: How it changed everything

  What did some of the most popular websites look like when they first started? We take a look back on the anniversary of the World Wide Web.

  Tech

  Aug 23, 2016
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• North Korea blocks Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

  North Korea has officially announced it is blocking Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and South Korean websites in a move underscoring its concern with the spread of online information.

  Tech

  Apr 4, 2016
• David Bowie wasn’t just a music icon; he was also an Internet pioneer

  Bowie’s take on the Internet was quite prophetic; especially when it came to his view on how the Internet was going to change both the entertainment industry and social interaction as we know it.

  Entertainment

  Jan 11, 2016
• The first webpage went online 25 years ago

  It might be hard to believe, but the world’s first webpage is celebrating its 25th anniversary this week.

  Tech

  Dec 21, 2015
• Here’s why shutting off the Internet isn’t as easy as Trump makes it sound

  Donald Trump says the government must work with "brilliant people" in Silicon Valley to keep violent extremists offline, even if it means shutting down parts of the Internet.

  Tech

  Dec 17, 2015
• Donald Trump says US should ‘penetrate the Internet’ to stop ISIS

  During Tuesday’s Republican debate, Trump once again took to the podium to suggest that the government and Silicon Valley leaders need to shut down parts of the World Wide Web to stop ISIS from recruiting.

  Tech

  Dec 17, 2015
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• Google’s safe browsing service now targets ‘unwanted software’

  Get ready to see more red warning signs online as Google adds ammunition to its technological artillery for targeting devious schemes lurking on websites.

  Tech

  Mar 12, 2015
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• Quebec to get its own distinct internet domain name

  Quebec will soon enjoy distinct status in Canada and across the World Wide Web, thanks to recognition by the global Internet body.

  Tech

  Aug 22, 2014